I had sewn since a pre-schooler so there wasn't anything I was afraid to try so the second quilt I made was MoonGlow by Jenny Beyer. Lots of mariner compass and applique. When I finished it I was told that it was not a beginner quilt. Don't worry about it-if you feel you want to do something go for it. I have been quilting since '03 and finished my first applique quilt in June of this year. It isn't perfect BUT it is beautiful so who cares??? I hand applique using no melt templates and Magic Sizing to shape the pieces. I just couldn't get the hang of needle turn and really wanted to learn applique. There are lots of ways to applique so
just keep trying until you find what fits with you. Good luck, Sue